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| Blooms-Compass Plant |
Which way you say. This unusual plants leaves have a tendency to orient themselves along a north to south axis along the stems.
It's height of up to 6-8 feet makes it an icon in the back of your garden. Mature plants can have up to 100 yellow sun flower-like blooms from June to September. Find a good site for this slow growing and long lived perennial where you can enjoy for many years. Some say it can live up to 100 years.
The plants height makes it a great perch for birds and they will enjoy the seeds too.
Also Known as:
Rosinweed
Other Benefits:
Hardened sap was once used as a chewing gum
Note:
Please remember to not pick flowers, gather seeds or dig plants without permission from any land owner. It is not allowed on any state or federal properties, so everyone (people and animals) can benefit and enjoy these amazing plants.
More Information: wisflora.herbarium.wisc.edu
It's height of up to 6-8 feet makes it an icon in the back of your garden. Mature plants can have up to 100 yellow sun flower-like blooms from June to September. Find a good site for this slow growing and long lived perennial where you can enjoy for many years. Some say it can live up to 100 years.
The plants height makes it a great perch for birds and they will enjoy the seeds too.
Also Known as:
Rosinweed
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| Fall Interest |
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| Winter Interest |
Hardened sap was once used as a chewing gum
Note:
Please remember to not pick flowers, gather seeds or dig plants without permission from any land owner. It is not allowed on any state or federal properties, so everyone (people and animals) can benefit and enjoy these amazing plants.
More Information: wisflora.herbarium.wisc.edu
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| Mid Spring |
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